ICAR–DWR Celebrates 150th Anniversary of ‘Vande Mataram'
On 7 November 2025 at 10:00 AM, the ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research, Jabalpur, celebrated the 150th anniversary of “Vande Mataram”-Bharat’s national song composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay - commemorating 150 years since its creation on Akshaya Navami, 7 November 1875. 
The programme was chaired by Dr. J. S. Mishra, Director, ICAR-DWR, and attended by all 63 staff members, including permanent and contractual employees. 
The event featured a mass singing of “Vande Mataram”, followed by the live telecast of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji’s address, wherein he emphasized that the timeless song continues to inspire the nation’s vision of a confident, self-reliant, and resurgent Viksit Bharat 2047. The celebration reflected a strong spirit of patriotism and unity, honouring the song that embodies India’s pride, reverence, and national identity. |
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